Jordan says Gaza ‘famine’ can be tackled quickly if Israel opens crossings
CAIRO – Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi said on Saturday that “famine” in Gaza can be dealt with in a short time if Israel opened the land crossings for aid…
Foreign diplomats lay flowers in memory of Russia’s concert hall attack victims
MOSCOW – Ambassadors from a number of foreign countries took part in a ceremony on Saturday in memory of the victims of this month’s concert hall attack near Moscow which…
Greece arrests member of gang that raked in $21 billion from fuel-product smuggling
ATHENS – Greek authorities have arrested a senior member of an international gang that smuggled Latin American fuel products for illegal sale around the world, raking in an estimated profit…
Pope Francis to take part in Easter Vigil, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis is scheduled to take part in an Easter Vigil service on Saturday as planned following his last-minute cancellation from the Good Friday procession at Rome’s…
Special Report-Two Black cadets and the struggle for diversity at an elite US military institution
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Pale marble pavers crisscross the Terrazzo, the plaza at the heart of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado that cadets traverse daily, on the way…
Special Report-Two Black cadets and the struggle for diversity at an elite US military institution
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO – Pale marble pavers crisscross the Terrazzo, the plaza at the heart of the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado that cadets traverse daily, on the way…
Hostage situation in eastern Dutch town Ede – police
AMSTERDAM – Several people were being held hostage in the eastern Dutch town of Ede early Saturday morning and homes in the area were evacuated, police said. Read More
Germany’s legalisation of cannabis sparks calls for youth to be protected
From April 1, adults in Germany will be allowed to carry up to 25g of dried cannabis. Read More
Bulgarian cruise ship crashes into wall on Danube in Austria, injuring 11
VIENNA – Eleven people were injured when a Bulgarian cruise ship crashed into a concrete wall in a sluice on the River Danube in the northern Austrian town of Aschach…
Poh Heng Jewellery hit by data breach, customers’ personal information may have been compromised
The jewellery chain has reported the incident to both the police and the Personal Data Protection Commission.Read More